Cryptococcal Tenosynovitis of the Hand in a Patient with Rheumatiod Arthritis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ji Hwan KIM
1
;
Dong Ju SHIN
;
Young Soo BYUN
;
Sung Wook KIM
;
Tae Eun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. aabga@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryptococcosis;
Tenosynovitis;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Synovectomy
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Cryptococcosis;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Hand;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Isoxazoles;
Methotrexate;
Skin;
Tendons;
Tenosynovitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2011;16(4):251-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans which is frequently occurred in the immunosuppressed host. Any organ or tissue may become infected, however, tendon sheath infection is extremely rare. We report a case of primary cryptococcal tenosynovitis after direct skin injury in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who has been treated with methotrexate and leflunomide.
